Overseeding is the process of applying seed over an existing lawn.
As opposed to seeding a new lawn.
The main differences are the application rates, as a rule overseeding requires half the seed of bringing in a new lawn.
Current recommendations run 50 pounds per 1/4 acre for overseeding, 100 pounds for bringing in new turf.
That's 200 pounds per acre (400 for new lawns / ac).

Aerating is a lot more involved, yes you'll want to google that.
And do me a favor, get into CORE aeration please never spike a lawn :laugh:

Supper Grassy

09-17-2007, 07:43 PM

core aeration is pulling the plugs from the lawn

stevenf

09-17-2007, 10:29 PM

Is overseeding very popular or do we (as owners) have to suggest things like this most of the time when there is dead/no grass?
Is it as simple as spreading it equally throughout the lawn or is there more to it?